government terms
A form of government where the people rule through elected representatives.
What is democracy?
A change or addition to a written document.
What is an amendment?
To state the belief that someone has done something wrong.
What is accuse?
A place where weapons and ammunition are stored.
What is an armory?
Things that are protected by law.
What are rights (or freedoms)?
A system of government where power is shared between a central government and the states.
What is federal?
An introduction that states the purpose of a document.
What is a preamble?
A written request for a change in law or policy signed by citizens.
What is a petition?
A system of money in use in a particular country.
What is currency?
A right or responsibility of being a member of a country.
What is citizenship?
A loose alliance of countries, states, or other political units. A loose alliance of countries, states, or other political units.
What is a confederation?
An action or event that serves as a guide for future similar events.
What is a precedent?
To agree or give permission
What is consent?
Something that is owed, typically money.
What is debt?
A person who represents others in government.
What is a representative?
A small group who give advice to the government leader.
What is a Cabinet?
A written plan for government.
What is a constitution?
A person who shapes or creates a plan or system.
What is a framer?
Something that is the same throughout.
What is consistent?
A group that wants to win elections and control government.
What is a political party?
An act of violent or open resistance to an established government.
What is rebellion?
To give formal approval to something so it becomes valid.
What is ratify?
A characteristic of a good participant in government (voting, volunteering, etc.).
What is civic virtue?
When two sides settle a disagreement by each giving up something.
What is a compromise?
A person who supports states’ rights.
What is a federalist?